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The girl had been living with Pena and his mother along with two other young girls, who were removed by social services.

They are said to have told officers the man had a "fixation" with the victim and often beat her.

Pena later changed his story about the girl falling down the stairs and admitted hitting her, according to Spanish national newspaper ABC.

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Iván Pardo Pena is said to be in custody charged with the girl's murder

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The building in Sabinanigo where the alleged violent incident took place

The victim had been living with her mother and her boyfriend in Zaragoza 77 miles away but her partner had reportedly sent her to live in Sabinanigo with his family as a punishment for not trying hard enough at school.

Naiara’s father, Manuel Briones, who lives in Chile, had wanted to travel to Spain in order to take care of the girl.

Pena remains in custody charged with murder.

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